News Highlights Extra No. 13: Conflict in the Horn
EEPA is sending extra news highlights on the conflict in the Horn of Africa: previous highlights extra and EEPA’s situation reports on the Horn crisis.
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News Highlights: Eritrean refugees in Tigray face critical conditions, Frontex to propose returns to Senegal, France/UK deal on Channel crossings
In this week’s news highlights: Eritrean refugees in Tigray face shortage of food, protection and assistance; African migrants stuck in Yemen; Letter urging UN Security Council for an extraordinary meeting; Global mobility database shows mobility in the East and Horn of Africa during COVID-19; Lawyer Giulia Tranchina interviewed on European migration policy in Libya; UK/France interior ministers sign agreement preventing crossings of the Channel; FROTEX propose to the EU Commission and Parliament a new agreement with Senegal on migrants returns; Rescue ship “Open Arms” returns back to Spain; Belgium will receive 150 asylum-seekers from Greece; EhoA Ministers agree to harmonize labour migration laws; Concerns for migrant children’s mental health in Spain.
For frequent updates about the situation in the Horn, please see the EEPA Horn situation reports.
UNHCR issues urgent appeal for assistance for refugees from Ethiopia
The UNHCR has launched an urgent appeal for donations to assist the refugees coming from Ethiopia. The refugees are fleeing the conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. The UNHCR indicates that the extra funding is needed to urgently scale up their supplies to respond to the emergency.